# Caterpillars Preschool

Caterpillars Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Coldean Primary School, 12 Kenwards, BRIGHTON, BN1 9EN, in Coldean, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 20 children.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillars-preschool-2849851  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Coldean Primary School, 12 Kenwards, BRIGHTON, BN1 9EN
- Registered places: 20
- Ofsted URN: 2849851

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2025 (Reference 2849851). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849851)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849851)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849851)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Coldean Primary School, 12 Kenwards, BRIGHTON, BN1 9EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.865338,-0.112593

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Haig Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Wolseley Road Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Carden Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Stanmer Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Moulsecoomb Wild Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Central Hub Brighton |  | 5–16 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Patcham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Patcham Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bee in the Woods Kindergarten Stanmer Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bee-in-the-woods-kindergarten-stanmer-park-2733101) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Jump Start Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jump-start-nursery-ey380580) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Nursery School Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-school-brighton-2789554) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Co-Operative Childcare Sussex](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-sussex-2886063) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Little Earthworms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-earthworms-ey402775) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Cherry Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-nursery-ey284309) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can Caterpillars Preschool take?

Caterpillars Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Caterpillars Preschool?

Falmer is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2849851)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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